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Pacific/Efate |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+11 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Banglai is the capital of the Sanma Province in the Republic of Vanuatu and is located next to a natural deep water harbor on the east coast of Santo Island. As the administrative and commercial center of the province, the city is characterized by tranquil coastal scenery and colonial architecture, surrounded by dense rainforest and traditional villages.
Backed by Vanuatu's highest peak, the 1,879-meter-high Mount Tabwe Masana, Bang Rai is home to world-class dive sites such as the famous SS President Coolidge shipwreck site. The local Melanesian culture is well preserved, with weekly traditional markets to experience handicrafts and kava culture. Ruins of World War II-era U.S. military bases are still scattered around town.
As the tourist gateway to Santo Island, Bang Rai provides a transportation hub to Champagne Beach and the Blue Lagoon. The economy is based on coconut cultivation, fishing and eco-tourism, and in recent years has evolved into a supply depot for international sailing. The city's infrastructure is relatively simple and retains the laid-back atmosphere typical of South Pacific islands.
Libo County is located in the south of Guizhou Province Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, located in the transition zone from Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to Guangxi Hills, and is the first karst scenic spot listed in the World Natural Heritage List, which is known as "the emerald on the belt of the earth". It has the core landscapes of Xiaoqikong Scenic Spot and Maolan National Nature Reserve, integrating mountains, water, forests, caves, waterfalls, lakes and rocks, with karst forest coverage of over 90% and high concentration of negative oxygen ions, which makes it a resort for eco-tourism and summer vacation. Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge, Laya Waterfall, 68-stage waterfalls and other attractions show the natural wonders, while Maolan preserves the complete original karst forest ecosystem, rich in biodiversity, and at the same time integrates the culture of the Buyi, Shui and other ethnic minorities to form a unique "landscape and humanities" scroll, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the natural beauty and ethnic flavors. Ethnic customs.